2177 17th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
39 beds • Est. 2022 (3 years) • Get directions
9 state citations (4 serious, 5 minor) and 4 verified complaints since 2022 across 32 inspections. The most recent substantiated findings involve medication safety: a 2025 investigation confirmed that staff without medication technician credentials were assisting residents with medications, and the facility failed to seek medical attention for a resident following a fall in June 2024. A 2024 complaint was substantiated after inspectors found that 3 staff members had no documented medication training. A 2022 inspection found water temperatures reaching up to 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit in resident rooms and cited the deficiency. A 2025 complaint documented an ant infestation in resident rooms, including ants found on a resident's body; the facility had not arranged professional pest control and was using consumer pesticide sprays instead.
Paradise Assisted Care Corp is a 39-bed continuing care retirement community in Santa Cruz. The facility offers assisted living, memory care.
Full continuum of care
Multiple levels of care available — age in place without needing to move to a different community.
Memory care specialty
Dedicated memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Active lifestyle programs
Offers organized activities, events, and social programs to keep residents engaged.
Dining program
Provides prepared meals and dining services for residents.
Regulatory citation history
Has received 4 Type A citations (serious — these indicate immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights). Ask what corrective actions have been taken.
Substantiated complaints on file
4 of 55 complaint allegations have been substantiated by state investigators. Review the facility's public inspection reports for details.
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2177 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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